One of the reasons why we refer explicitly in our written evidence to the process of finalising the equivalent bill in Northern Ireland is that the same question arose, advice was sought and the answer that was given was quite clear, and was quoted in the Northern Ireland Assembly Official Report. It was that the “statutory framework requires that, where allegations of child abuse come to light, these must be reported immediately to PSNI”—Official Report, Northern Ireland Assembly, 20 November 2012.